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Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | SES-3 & KazSat-2

July 15, 2011 at 11:16 PM UTC

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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July 15, 2011 at 11:16 PM UTC

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200/39 (200L)

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan · 46.0400, 63.0321

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200/39 (200L)

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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July 15, 2011 at 11:16 PM UTC
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July 15, 2011 at 11:16 PM UTC
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June 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM UTC

Mission description

SES-3 is a geostationary communications satellite, providing broadcasting and network services to North America. It was launched alongside with the kazakh communications satellite KazSat-2, which replaced previously lost KazSat-1 and covers Kazakhstan and Central Asia.

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Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced

Proton / UR-500 · Briz-M Enhanced

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Successful launches

30

Launch complex

200/39 (200L)

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.

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